Donnie "Don" D. Moore, 80, of Alvarado, went to be with the Lord on March 14, 2019, after a brief illness following surgery. Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at First United Methodist Church, Arlington. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Greenwood-Arlington Chapel. Interment: Arlington Cemetery. Donnie was born May 10, 1938 in Stephenville. He subsequently moved to Arlington where he graduated from Arlington High School in 1956. He met and married his high school sweetheart, Donna Biggers, and they were married for almost 61 years at the time of his death. Donnie attended Arlington State College and began his career as a salesman for Hobbs Trailers in Fort Worth. In his 20s, Donnie started his first trucking company with one truck, Moore Transportation Co., Inc. eventually becoming one of the largest independent trucking companies in the Southwest. He worked right up until his death. He loved his job, the people, his employees and customers. He left a legacy of kindness, generosity and love. Donnie had many hobbies that he enjoyed that included showing horses, goats, and dogs and hunting and fishing. He led and chaired many organizations related to his work and hobbies. He was a Master Mason, Scottish Rite Mason and a Shriner. He was a member of Arlington Masonic Lodge No. 438 AF and AM. Survivors: Wife, Donna Moore; sons, Randall Dean Moore and Nathan Moore; daughter, Stacy Mohr; grandchildren, Sara Murrah, Jonathan Moore, David Moore, Jaxson Moore, Alex Patterson, Ross Mohr, Alison Boleware, Grant Moore and Trey Moore; and four great-grandchildren.
Donnie "Don" D. Moore, 80, of Alvarado, went to be with the Lord on March 14, 2019, after a brief illness following surgery. Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at First United Methodist Church, Arlington. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Greenwood-Arlington Chapel. Interment: Arlington Cemetery. Donnie was born May 10, 1938 in Stephenville. He subsequently moved to Arlington where he graduated from Arlington High School in 1956. He met and married his high school sweetheart, Donna Biggers, and they were married for almost 61 years at the time of his death. Donnie attended Arlington State College and began his career as a salesman for Hobbs Trailers in Fort Worth. In his 20s, Donnie started his first trucking company with one truck, Moore Transportation Co., Inc. eventually becoming one of the largest independent trucking companies in the Southwest. He worked right up until his death. He loved his job, the people, his employees and customers. He left a legacy of kindness, generosity and love. Donnie had many hobbies that he enjoyed that included showing horses, goats, and dogs and hunting and fishing. He led and chaired many organizations related to his work and hobbies. He was a Master Mason, Scottish Rite Mason and a Shriner. He was a member of Arlington Masonic Lodge No. 438 AF and AM. Survivors: Wife, Donna Moore; sons, Randall Dean Moore and Nathan Moore; daughter, Stacy Mohr; grandchildren, Sara Murrah, Jonathan Moore, David Moore, Jaxson Moore, Alex Patterson, Ross Mohr, Alison Boleware, Grant Moore and Trey Moore; and four great-grandchildren.
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